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Gmail Alert! This bug allowed scammers to bypass security check; Google reacts
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Gmail Alert! This bug allowed scammers to bypass security check; Google reacts

[ad_1] If you are a Gmail user, then you need to be extremely careful. A Gmail bug has just put your account security at risk. So, pay attention and be extremely careful when you receive new emails. In case of doubt, verify and if that is not possible, do not open it. Last month, Google rolled out verified checkmarks to Gmail users to confirm the identity of select senders by displaying the blue tick next to their names. It functions as an additional security measure, and senders are required to use the robust authentication as well as authenticate their brand logos to have them displayed as an "avatar" in emails. Additionally, this checkmark assists email security systems in distinguishing between spoofed or phishing emails and genuine ones. However, scammers successfully bypassed this...